A bonafide metal band beginning with 1974’s Rocka Rolla, the release of British Steel in 1980 brought Judas Priest to the masses. A seminal album, it contained “Breaking the Law,” “United,” “Metal Gods,” and the song that sealed the deal, “Livin’ After Midnight.” The 30th Anniversary edition that I blasted out contains a remastered version […]
Category: 1980
Good Listening: It’s a Bleedin’ Board for Bon
Greetings music lovers! It’s time for another trip to the Stereo Dictator’s massive musical archives in search of a show of sonic and social significance to the rock and roll community. Today’s installment is in memory of a true rock and roll legend, Ronald Belford Scott, better known as the Problem Child himself, Bon Scott. […]
The 12 Boots of Christmas: Ian Wants Three Things for Christmas
With Santa being a creature of habit, it’s no surprise that we are returning to Sweden for Boot # 9 in the 12 Boots of Christmas series. Welcome this time to lovely Lucianatten, apparently the home of flaming candle princesses, for a radio broadcast with British new wave pioneers, Ian Dury & the Blockheads.
The 12 Boots of Christmas – Do You See What I See?
These little rock and rollers aren’t scared of Santa, they can’t believe what they are seeing across the way at the mall convenient store… Who’s that Red Sox fan with his mom? Dig those nice retro Hollywood shades. Is that Bono bringing back the Fly look? There is NO way that is a dude. It is NOT […]